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Stylish Sewing Room

Sew Organized

A well-organized work space means less time spent searching and more time spent quilting. Whether you have a dedicated sewing room or are set up in the guest room closet or a corner of the family room, you'll find something to suit your style and space. Adopt the ones you love!

Get Some Models

Stick your neck out and add a mannequin--or two--to your space. Then put her to work holding your measuring tapes and modeling your newest apron. If her frame is fabric-covered, pin on a couple of fabric swatches so you can ponder them for a few days as your play with your next project's color palette.

Update Your Ironing Board

Not finding an attractive ironing board cover? Create your own! Using the original cover as a pattern, cover the board with a favorite cotton fabric that you've lined with one or more layers of thin cotton batting for padding.

Scissor Storage

Tired of patting your tabletop to find where you've set your scissors? Slide your scissors, point first, into the center openings of antique bobbins and you'll always have a handle on their whereabouts.

Ruler Storage

Stacking rulers on uneven surfaces can warp them. Why not hang them instead? Turn old doorknobs and metal hooks into hangers by mounting them on a pretty painted 2x4 that then can be hung on a wall. Tie ribbons through the holes in the rulers and hang them from the knobs and hooks.

Choose the Right Size

Storage comes in all shapes and sizes. You may prefer uniform boxes that hide away dissimilar ojbects, or you may like to line up your spools of trim in an open bin that's at the ready when inspiration strikes.

Pretty Patterns

Show Off Blocks

Skirt the issue of how and where to hang mini quilts (or sets of finished blocks waiting to be joined). Clip them to a skirt or pants hanger and hook the hanger over a shelf. Hangers are especially helpful where wall space is limited.